Undoubtedly. I was there pretty much every day for a good stretch and we would probably recognize each other. Of course, the crowds used to thin out at head high plus, then double, now they don't at all. At 38, the heavy ones are all I lust for now. The last time I paddled out there was the Jan 25 swell - if it isn't DOH or magically uncrowded, I have better uses of my time and energy.
I've, uh, learned the hard way to get selective with my wave choices out there. "12 feet and draining, 15 yards behind South Peak? fook it, only one way to find out!" doesn't work as well when there are 3 guys going in front of you and 40 more to dodge as you straighten out.